Iran vs Azerbaijan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Iran | Azerbaijan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 92.4m2025 | 10.2m2025 | 17 · 94 |
| Area | 1,745,150 km²2024 | 86,600 km²2024 | 17 · 116 |
| Density | 56.42024 | 123.42024 | 149 · 89 |
| Urban share | 77.4%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 69 · 134 |
| Fertility | 1.682024 | 1.432024 | 130 · 169 |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6%2025 | 9.2%2025 | 110 · 106 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $363bn2025 | $75.9bn2025 | 44 · 88 |
| GDP per capita | $3,9242025 | $7,4112025 | 153 · 118 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $19,6992025 | $26,1132025 | 107 · 88 |
| GDP growth | -2.8%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 207 · 161 |
| Agriculture share | 10.6%2025 | 5.9%2025 | 66 · 101 |
| Industry share | 39.6%2025 | 39.5%2025 | 16 · 17 |
| Services share | 47.1%2025 | 45.3%2025 | 160 · 168 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 42.2%2025 | 5.6%2025 | 5 · 38 |
| Tax revenue | — | 17.3%2024 | — · 68 |
| Military spending | 2.09%2025 | 6.47%2025 | 57 · 8 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 25.8%2025 | 43.0%2025 | 123 · 70 |
| FDI inflows | 0.5%2025 | 0.5%2025 | 160 · 157 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.3%2025 | 5.5%2025 | 54 · 86 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.9%2025 | 20.8%2025 | 180 · 121 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 58.7%2022 | 41.3%2024 | 65 · 99 |
| Education spending | 2.8%2023 | 3.7%2023 | 151 · 114 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 74.6 yrs2024 | 76 · 112 |
| Infant mortality | 10.32024 | 12.52024 | 113 · 98 |
| Health spending | 6.0%2023 | 4.3%2023 | 104 · 149 |
| Physicians | 1.812023 | 3.192022 | 88 · 55 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 85.3%2024 | 90.8%2025 | 81 · 53 |
| Fixed broadband | 12.12024 | 21.82024 | 111 · 83 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 47 · 9 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 9.05 t2024 | 3.81 t2024 | 23 · 75 |
| Renewable energy | 0.9%2021 | 1.3%2021 | 195 · 184 |
| Forest cover | 6.6%2024 | 14.6%2024 | 176 · 145 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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